Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 46C.105 – Reports Submitted by Experts
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(a) A written report of the examination shall be submitted to the court not later than the 30th day after the date of the order of examination. The court shall provide copies of the report to the defense counsel and the attorney representing the state.
(b) The report must include a description of the procedures used in the examination and the examiner’s observations and findings pertaining to the insanity defense.
Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 46C.105
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The examiner shall submit a separate report stating the examiner’s observations and findings concerning:
(1) whether the defendant is presently a person with a mental illness and requires court-ordered mental health services under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code; or
(2) whether the defendant is presently a person with an intellectual disability.